Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
29.7CPU37.1
26.7GPU34.2
50Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
76.2Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 34 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+8) and CPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 56
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 17% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 169,615 vs 144,909
- 15% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 290,799 vs 252,025
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 27
- 47% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,500 vs 1,020
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,020
- 21% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 822,983+10%Top 41% | 746,547Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 48% | 1,430+40%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 44% | 3,550+21%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,020Top 80% | 1,500+47%Top 65% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 290,799+15%Top 78% | 252,025Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 130,677+2%Top 69% | 127,819Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 169,615+17%Top 58% | 144,909Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 231,892+5%Top 72% | 221,794Top 78% |
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